Building on its current strengths and a capacity of 2400MW Karnataka intends to establish a dynamic renewable sector with emphasis on different forms of generation-wind, mini hydro, biomass, cogeneration and solar. This renewable energy policy aims at systematic and faster development of Renewable Energy sources to achieve a capacity of 6600 MWs by 2014.

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Chandigarh: Haryana government has allocated Rs 92.50 lakh for implementation of a scheme to promote energy conservation practises in agriculture sector.

Under the scheme, financial assistance at the rate of Rs 400 per Horse Power (HP) is being provided to farmers who install ISI or at least

THE Copenhagen climate summit may have failed to generate results, but a group of students at Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad (IIM-A) are showing their dedication to the cause of greener earth with entrepreneurial ideas which incidentally also make good business sense.

New Delhi: The second edition of the LED EXPO 2009 was declared open to the public by the secretary, new and renewable energy ministry, Deepak Gupta, on Friday. The three-day event will showcase innovations in the light emitting diode (LED) sector, with over 40 participants, including a few from South Korea, exhibiting their energy-saving products.

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The 13th State Energy Conservation Awards have been announced with Apollo Tyres Ltd, Perambra, winning the award in the large-scale energy consumers category and Coconut Lagoon, Kumarakom, winning in the medium-scale energy consumers category.

The awards in other categories are as follows:

PUDUCHERRY: Over 22 industries from across the Union Territory received awards for energy conservation from Chief Minister V. Vaithilingam on the occasion of Energy Conservation Day 2009 on Tuesday.

Sirsa: Several functions and rallies marked National Energy Conservation Day here today. A three-day energy conservation fair organised by the authorities concluded here today. TK Dhingra, project direct director of the Haryana Vidyut Prasaran Nigam, said energy conservation was a movement that needed participation of all.

New Delhi: The National Mission on Enhanced Energy Efficiency will be implemented from April 1, 2010. While making the announcement, power minister Sushilkumar Shinde said enhancing energy efficiency is a quick and effective way to mitigate climate change.

Kids to take to streets, spread green message

Ahmedabad: City streets will be raided by no less than 1,250

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